How to Make Your Pickup on Your Acoustic Violin Sound Good

Unfortunately, getting a good sound out of a pickup on an acoustic instrument is not always as easy as just slapping the pickup on the instrument and playing the way you've always played. Lots of players struggle to get a good sound - or just sound bad. We've got some tips and tricks to get your amplified acoustic to sound amazing! We'll talk about technique (you might want to lighten up your right hand a bit), finding the perfect pickup for you, installing it in the right place, plugging into the right gear, using the right effects, and getting your EQ right.